Some time ago, I wrote a story for The Walrus magazine about the way we visually tell the stories of climate change (I prefer an earlier version of that story that's on my website). These past few weeks, the climate change stories have been out there and visually
Photography is overwhelmingly an urban affair. I mean, how could it not be. Its invention is inextricably linked to the industrial revolution, colonial and imperial conquest and the rise of the cities. Bodies of work focused on the rural, especially the rural that is not made into an exotic other,
"Nearly all our villages today... are communities in the process of dissolution." -Henri Lefebvre Last week I was at the Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation annual conference in Corner Brook and so had an opportunity to hear a keynote from David Douglas, one of the most thoughtful and kindest
I like driving so the fact that my work requires long drives across the eastern part of the island of Newfoundland is not a hardship. Today, however, driving from Corner Brook towards Baie Verte on the peninsula of the same name, was anything but pleasant. With sheets of rain coming
A lovely evening for a walk. Cool and with just enough sun on the old willows along the Rennie's River. Now it's perfect time to dive into this New Yorker story about the remarkable work of German photographer August Sander. Enjoy. As always, no paywall and
Not really a new beginning. I am just trying to switch away from as many US-based services as possible and it seemed the easiest to start with ditching the previous newsletter mailing service and switching to Ghost. Aside from formatting, you won't notice much change but will